Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-02-19
Current Comment.
THE STERILIZATION WHICH BRIGHTEN
OUR EXCHANGE List.

OUR EXCHANGE LIST.
Richmond Wig: With Mr.. Nor
risen out of the next Congress and
Mr.. Carlisle out Of the speakers
chair there would be chance of eff
fecting some legislation in the in
terest of the people of Virginia and
south.
Philadelphia Inquirer: Edison
claims to have discovered q way to
make all kinds Of food out of earth
and water by means of chemical ac-
tion If this be true it is time for
the farmers ard stock raisers to strike
against Edison.
Chicago Tribune: I'VE learn from
priyatesources that President Cleve-
land has dispensed at last with the
message treatment, and now depends
entirely on reading the editorials of
the Louisville Courier.,J0uraal for
anti-fat purposes.
Detroit Tribune If we should
have q fight with England before
getting our coast defense in shape
we would regret our mistake in let
hing the Mormons swarm III Utah in
stead Of some nice, conspicuous, and
easily accessible seaboard town.
New York Ford: Why don't the
leather dealer have a bill introduced
In Congress providing for the imme-
diate construction Of leather gun
boats II our unprotected seashore
is to be utilized simply as a means
for stimulating American industry
then every industry should have
chance.
Baltimore Sun: Mr.. Manning has,
however, not only made judicious
and capable Secretary Of the Treas
nry, but he has demonstrated his
possession OF financial talents OF
very high order. The country has
seldom had an official at the head of
the Treasury Department whose
knowledge of fiscal and economic
questions was of SO wide scope and
$50 wisely applied.
Philadelphia Press The talk of
eIecting Col Henry Watterson to
the Senate to succeed Beck, of Ken
lucky, is probably mere random Cos
sip, but it is enough to make the big
man in the white house SILVER and
perspire by turns. The presence of
the fiery and brilliant Watterson in
the Senate would destroy the last
remnant of this administration s eel
ebrated personal comfort.
Omaha Republican One of the
best judges on the bench is w. @.
Gresham, of Indiana. Some New
York lawyers presented a bill of fees
few days sincein foreclosure suit.
which the judge disallowed. Not
only this, but he severely reprimand-
ed the attorneys. In these DAYS it
is very seldom that a Judge has the
courage to compel his brother at the
bar to be fair and honest in his
charge for legal services.
Philadelphia Record: AS between
. promise to pay dollar that is
backed by so cents worth of silver
and a promise to pay q dollar that
has no backing except the credit of
the promiser, both being legal ten
der, the silver is preferred. In
choosing between the evil of all fiat
and oue-dtth fat currency Congress
seems disposed to take as little fiat
as possible, This is encouraging.
Closer estimates Of the losses to
workingmen by the recent strikes in
New ork and New Jersy give the
number Of strikers at 39.250, whose
earnings from Jan. 1, 10 Feb. 10
would have been 81, 400 600. In adj
dition, there are $4,000 persons in
the same section who were reduced
TO idleness through lack of coal or
the strike of others, and whose
wage would hayeamounted to $780,
0Du This brings the loss in earn
ings to Sl,755,0 900, which falls upon
che workingmen alone
New York Sun+ If we had a re-
spectacle navy-not necessarily large,
but first rate what there was of it
and il our seaports were not so vul-
nerable to an enemy, we could well
afford to run the risk Of our forcible
exclusion from the Panama canal by
any foreign power. Furthermore, if
we are going to put our money into
any enterprise of the kind, either
railroad or canal, every foot of the
territory through which it runs
should be the property Of the Unit
ed States. To promote such an I'M
dertaking on foreign soil win be GER
tain to lead the government into